A mass outdoor rendition of Gerry Rafferty's classic hit Baker Street took place this afternoon to mark the Paisley-born singer's 70th birthday.

Around 25 saxophonists were joined by a live band and a crowd of hundreds in Paisley's High Street for a special performance of the iconic worldwide hit. The special rendition was also to mark Paisley's bid for city of culture.

The Baker Street performance was the brainchild of Tommy McGrory of local music charity Loud and Proud, and delivered in partnership with the Paisley 2021 bid team and backed by youth theatre group PACE.

The event was part of an action-packed weekend for the town – with Abbey Close hosting the third annual Paisley Food Festival, with thousands of visitors enjoying street food from some of the country’s finest traders.

The event also featured cooking demos from BBC Masterchef – The Professionals winner Gary Maclean, free workshops for kids, and live entertainment from acts including The Voice winners Into the Ark and CBeebies star Katy Ashworth.

And Paisley Town Hall was hosting the final day of the 30 annual Paisley Beer Festival – the largest real-ale festival in Scotland.